Henry on Villa shortlist

The Milanders announced on Friday that Egyptian businessman Nassef Sawiris and his partner Wes Edens would be injecting a "significant" amount of money into the stricken side.

Reports claim they now control 55% of the club, giving them free reign to do what they like and potentially putting Bruce's position under threat.

According to the aforementioned source, the pair are considering replacing Bruce with their own appointment, with Henry one of the names under consideration for the role.

Henry was a key part of the backroom team that helped Belgium to a third-place finish at the World Cup and is keen on forging a career in management.

The Frenchman recently quit his lucrative role as a pundit for 'Sky Sports' to focus on his coaching career and is keen on finding the right job at the right club to make the jump to becoming a no.1.

However, with question marks over Villa's financials at present, whether Henry would be interested in the post remains unclear at this point in time.